NEWLAND STREET PARKING CHARGES Friday, 9 February, 2024 Car parking charges along Newland Street is a ‘non-starter’ and must be stopped, demand Witham's Conservative councillors. On 1st February 2024, the North Essex Parking Partnership (NEPP) proposed to charge residents £1.80 to park outside the shops on Newland Street. Parking metres are to be installed under proposals considered by the arms-length body. Witham Conservative councillors have... Local News
January Highways Update 5th February 2024 The highways teams to be busy fixing our roads and pavements. As well as doing seasonal work around flooding and the winter service. Pothole Repairs From 22nd –... Local News
Braintree District Conservatives launch Manifesto for 2023 Braintree District Council Elections 3rd April 2023 ‘A record of action, a promise of more’ is the focus of the Braintree District Council Conservative Group manifesto, as they launched their campaign on Saturday... Local News
Priti re-adopted for next General Election campaign 11th March 2023 Priti Patel MP has been unanimously readopted by local Conservative Party members to stand as their candidate at the next General Election. Since 2010 Priti has... Local News
Have Your Say 2023 24th February 2023 We want to hear your views on how our local area can be improved and what the Conservative Governmentʼs priorities should be at a national level. With the... Local News
Local councilors work to save Christmas 24th November 2022 Essex County Councillor for Witham Northern, Ross Playle, has successfully secured a road closure of Newland Street in Witham for the Town Council’s hugely... Local News
Essex County Councillor, Ross Playle, takes fight to road users’ nightmare potholes 3rd November 2022 Witham Northern Councillor, Ross Playle, has welcomed the rollout of Essex County Council’s Member-led Pothole scheme to eradicate highway defects across the... Local News
Local businessman Chris Siddall selected as the Conservative candidate for District Council by-election in Coggeshall 14th October 2022 We are pleased to announce that local businessman, Chris Siddall will be the Conservative candidate for the upcoming District Council by-election for the ward... Local News
Essex County Councillor, Ross Playle, joins forces with Priti Patel MP to try break deadlock on Silver End brownfield site 22nd September 2022 Silver End Essex County Councillor, Ross Playle, is working closely alongside Local Member of Parliament, Priti Patel, to break the deadlock that has brought a... Local News
Robust controls put on housing developers in the Braintree District 25th July 2022 Game-changing moment as Conservative-led District Council approves Local Plan, defending against inappropriate and speculative development Braintree District... Local News
Prime Minister: Calling the General Election for 4th July 2024 22nd May 2024 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak addressed the nation to call the General Election for 4th July 2024. Read his speech here. National News
Celebrating International Women’s Day 8th March 2024 Find out what we're doing to support our fabulous women on International Women's Day here. National News
We’re tackling unfairness in Child Benefit 7th March 2024 Find out how the Conservatives are supporting families here. National News
Spring Budget 2024 rundown 6th March 2024 Find out how we're growing the economy, with inflation down, wages rising and National Insurance cut from 12% to 8%… National News
Let’s stick with the plan which is working 19th February 2024 Get the latest from the Chancellor on our economic progress here. National News
We are pointing in the right direction 8th January 2024 We're making progress on the country's top priorities. Find out more here. National News